Potassium Test Kit

[poolkeeper1]

So I posted on the official ecobak thread on 3reef, and this is what I posted and what Jon had to say....

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Hey Jon, I have a couple of questions that have been recently asked in my local reef club. the club just purchased some test kits for potassium, iron, and iodine. there is at least 8-9 of us running ecobak on our systems, and someone had mentioned that they read somewhere that ecobak could deplenish potassium levels in the tank. they couldnt recall where they read this, but they thought that it was something worth asking. Have you noticed anything similar to this?
Also, is there any reason to run your alkalinity levels at certain parameter with ecobak? Most of us are in the 8-9 dkhlevel. But one of our guys runs his at 7 dkh, thinking that it he heard to do this with ecobak?

Thanks in advance, Chris
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Hi Chris,

Being a ​

ULNS

promoting product, ecoBAK has similarities to Zeo type systems. So many of the tips and tricks of ​

ULNS

aquaria have been applied to ecoBAK use and I think they're all reasonable. I have found an ​

ALK

no higher than 9 works best ( I personally run 8 and my friends run 7 to 8 ) and indeed it seems that Potassium does become depleted faster.

Please send me an address and I will send samples of our Potassium product for the ecoBAK using club members.

Jon

so we got some potassium samples on the way. I love this guy!​

Nice find, I went over there and sent Jon a PM about speaking at the Swap, Hope he reply's YES!
Bill

 

[Dowtish]

Yeah Bill, when I PM'd him with my address, I mentioned the swap as well....so we'll see.

 

[mixer911]

Nice Chris! :wink:

What he said about the ULNS and Zeo type systems is exactly what I was thinking. I think in my research into those methods is probably where I read is somewhere the similarities with potassium uptake as well when using bio pellets.

Also my dkh is 7.5 to 8 for what its worth....

 

[Dowtish]

Yeah Rick, you were spot on. with the reading of 380 that I got, I am thinking that the reef plus dosing and water changes have kept me at somewhat of a decent level. but I am looking forward to the samples. I think I will ask Jon about a group buy on his products if we like what we see, because I am having a hard time finding them anywhere.

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

if i did the test right, mine is at 440ish and i dont dose anything other that reef plus and sledomly do that....

 

[Dowtish]

I rarely dose with it as well, but there is some in IO too. So I'm guessing with all your recent water changes, that is why you got good levels of it.

 

[poolkeeper1]

Yeah Rick, you were spot on. with the reading of 380 that I got, I am thinking that the reef plus dosing and water changes have kept me at somewhat of a decent level. but I am looking forward to the samples. I think I will ask Jon about a group buy on his products if we like what we see, because I am having a hard time finding them anywhere.

You will like them, He sent me samples about a year ago of Ca, Mg, Ultimate Snow, And some others that were great products. As you said though no one carries them here.
Bill

 

[orthokardia]

Whoever ended up with the probiotic MACNA video can check, but I seem to remember the K+ depletion was much worse running zeo than pellets.

 

[gmoney243]

Yep bart is correct I just watched the vid was a good watch and I dare say nessesar for ppl using zeo or any form of carbon dosing. Also the guy goes on to say that after years the best potasium kit is red monti cap fading. He says get even just a small frag and keep it small cause it will fade.

 

[andywe]

Interesting..I dosed Potassion when Iw as running Zeo and never had the drop off....just did it as following the regimen as recommended by Brightwell. Glad I did it now as I was questioning whether I was just spending money on something for nothing...

 

[angrycubano]

who has the potassium test kit?

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

i have one of them

 

[mixer911]

Yep bart is correct I just watched the vid was a good watch and I dare say nessesar for ppl using zeo or any form of carbon dosing. Also the guy goes on to say that after years the best potasium kit is red monti cap fading. He says get even just a small frag and keep it small cause it will fade.

Makes sense! I have one of those DVDs around my house somewhere, guess I should watch it :D

 

[angrycubano]

i have one of them

can I borrow it tonight? I need to get some freshwater anyways

 

[poolkeeper1]

i have one of them

I have the other, But would like to test one more time before it goes to the next user.
Bill

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

sure, give me a call before you come!

can I borrow it tonight? I need to get some freshwater anyways

 

[gmoney243]

can I borrow it tonight? I need to get some freshwater anyways

dont u have a ro/di now?

 

[angrycubano]

dont u have a ro/di now?

Yes but I haven't gotten around to hooking it up. I had to buy some things at HD to get it ready to set up. I'm still debating on where to put it; garage or laundry room.